Brompheniramine

Allergic conditions.

Adult: PO 4 mg 4-6 hrly.

May be taken with or without food. May be taken w/ food or milk to reduce GI discomfort.

Pregnancy (3rd trimester).

Patient w/ glaucoma, prostatic hyperplasia, genitourinary obstruction, asthma, chronic bronchitis, thyroid dysfunction, CV disease (e.g. HTN, ischaemic heart disease). Childn. Pregnancy and lactation. Patient Counselling This drug may cause drowsiness and sedation, if affected, do not drive or operate machinery.

Excitability (esp in childn), drowsiness, sedation, angina pectoris, chest tightness, circulatory shock, extrasystoles, hypotension, palpitation, increased BP, tachycardia, anxiety, ataxia, chills, confusion, euphoria, fatigue, headache, hysteria, insomnia, irritability, nervousness, neuritis, paraesthesia, restlessness, seizure, tension, vertigo, diaphoresis, photosensitivity, rash, urticaria, abdominal cramps, anorexia, constipation, diarrhoea, epigastric distress, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, xerostomia, dysuria, early menstruation, urinary retention, agranulocytosis, haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia, tremor, weakness, diplopia, mydriasis, blurred vision, acute labyrinthitis, tinnitus, polyuria, dry nose or throat, nasal congestion, bronchial secretions, wheezing.

May enhance the sedative effects of CNS depressants (e.g. barbiturates, anxiolytics, hypnotics, opioid analgesics, antipsychotics). Additive antimuscarinic effects w/ other antimuscarinic drugs (e.g. atropine, TCAs, MAOIs). May mask the warning signs of damage caused by ototoxic drugs (e.g. aminoglycosides).

Antihistamines & Antiallergics

R06AB01 - brompheniramine ; Belongs to the class of substituted alkylamines used as systemic antihistamines.